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Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Saturday, March 9, 2013:

Speakers/Schedule Subject to Change. Please check back often for updates.

Travel & Adventure Theatre

Destination Theatre

10:45am - 12:15pm
Rick Steves
Author, Rick Steves’ European Guidebooks and Host, Writer & Producer, Public Television, Rick Steves’ Europe
Europe Through the Back Door
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

10:45am -11:15am
FOCUS: CULINARY TRAVEL/VOLUNTEER VACATIONS
How to Experience the True Culture of a Country Through "Volunteer Vacationing”
Sucheta Rawal, Founder, Go Eat Give 
Attend this session for a chance to win a two night stay, including breakfast for two, at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City, Canada. Winner must be present to claim prize.

11:30am - 12:15pm
FOCUS: TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
The Art of Travel Photography

John Hoover, Freelance and Assignment Photographer Specializing in Travel, Portraits and Architecture
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
Sponsored By:  

12:15am - 12:45pm
FOCUS: U.S. - MAINE
The Maine Woods
Colonel Joel Wilkinson, Director, Maine Warden Service
Sponsored By:

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arthur Frommer 
Legendary Guidebook Author
THE YEAR AHEAD IN TRAVEL          
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

1:00pm - 1:30pm
FOCUS: EGYPT

Egypt... Where it All Begins
Mr. Mohamed Hegazy,
Director for USA & Latin America, Egyptian Tourist Authority
Presented By:  

1:45pm - 2:45pm
Andrew Zimmern
Co-creator, host and consulting producer of Travel Channel's Bizarre Food with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World
Bizarre Travel with Andrew Zimmern
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

1:45pm - 2:15pm
FOCUS: FLORIDA

Discover Daytona Beach
Jeffrey Hentz, President & CEO, Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Presented By:  

2:30pm - 3:15pm 
FOCUS: FAMILY TRAVEL
Family Adventure Travel: Hidden Bonuses and How to Choose the Right Adventure for Your Family
Candyce H. Stapen, Ph.D., Travel Editor/Producer, USA Today
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

3:00pm - 3:30pm
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Animal Presentation
Brandon Davis, SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador
Presented By:  


3:45pm - 4:45pm
Rick Steves
Author, Rick Steves’ European Guidebooks and Host, Writer & Producer, Public Television, Rick Steves’ Europe 
Rick Steves' Italy 
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

3:30pm - 4:00pm
FOCUS: AFRICA 
Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda 
Karen Zulauf, Director of Deeper Africa
Presented By:  

4:15pm - 4:45pm
FOCUS: WORLD TRAVEL
The Amazing Race Season 13 Finalist Tells All 
Daniel Honig, The Amazing Race Season 13 Finalist


SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Sunday, March 10, 2013:

Speakers/Schedule Subject to Change. Please check back often for updates.

Travel & Adventure Theatre

Destination Theatre

11:30am - 1:00pm
Rick Steves
Author, Rick Steves' European Guidebooks, Host, Writer & Producer, Public Television, Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Europe
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

11:30am - 12noon
FOCUS: PET TRAVEL
Jetsetting with Your Pet:
How to Travel Domestically and Internationally with Your Four-Legged Friend
Kelly E. Carter, Founder, TheJetSetPets.com, Pet Travel Expert, AOL’s Paw Nation and Contributing Editor, Elite Traveler

BONUS: Attend this session to enter an on-site drawing for a Sherpa pet carrier and Tagg Pet Tracker. Winners must be present to claim prizes.

 

12:15pm - 1:15pm
FOCUS: TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
The Art of Travel Photography

John Hoover, Freelance and Assignment Photographer Specializing in Travel, Portraits and Architecture
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
Sponsored By:  

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Andrew Zimmern 

Co-creator, host and consulting producer of Travel Channel's Bizarre Food with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World
Bizarre Travel with Andrew Zimmern
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

1:30pm - 2:15pm
FOCUS: TRAVEL APPS 
Navigating the Best Apps and Blogs to Help You Plan Your Vacation
Jill Martin Wrenn, Travel Writer and Reporter

 

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Rick Steves
Author, Rick Steves' European Guidebooks, Host, Writer & Producer, Public Television, Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Italy
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Focus: CRUISE
Discover Cruising Out of Baltimore
Linda Sampson, Business Development Manager, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Presented By: 

3:15pm - 3:45pm
FOCUS: EUROPE/ASIA

Travels in Turkey, Cyprus, The Caucasus & The Silk Road
Bora Özkök, Owner, Cultural Folk Tours - Turkey